Industry News
Packaging technique to extend the shelf life of fish
Parx Materials has created an antimicrobial packaging technique to keep fish fresher for longer. [ + ]
Virtual AIP Australasian Packaging Conference in August
The 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini conference will be run as a virtual edition on 17–18 August. [ + ]
Control Logic celebrates 40 years in business
Control Logic provides value-added distribution and technical support to over 30 global brands in the Australian industrial, electrical and communications space. [ + ]
Commercial partners being sought for new Australian oat product
The AEGIC is looking for food manufacturing partners to help commercialise its new Australian oat noodles and 'rice' product manufacturing processes. [ + ]
BOC renewable industrial gas for F&B sector from 2023
BOC plans for all its carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen supplied to the Australian F&B sector to be produced by 100% renewable electricity starting from 2023. [ + ]
$105 million in funding for cultivated meat company
Cultivated meat company Aleph Farms will use $105 million in funding to scale up its manufacturing ahead of its initial market launch in 2022. [ + ]
SunRice's new microwavable pouch improves rice quality
Australian rice producer SunRice has enhanced its microwave pouch range using a new manufacturing technique. [ + ]
Virtual automation tour announced for Coca-Cola plant
An Australian Coca-Cola site, which handles 60 million drinks per year, will feature on Swisslog's global virtual automation tour. [ + ]
Improving wine quality by slowing grape ripening
To counteract negative effects of climate change on wine quality, scientists have been testing different growing conditions for cabernet sauvignon grapes. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on electrolyte drink labelling
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for comment on proposed changes to the regulation of electrolyte drinks. [ + ]
What's next for the potato chip industry?
The global potato chips market is expected to steadily grow over the coming years, according to an analysis by Data Bridge Market Research. [ + ]
Lion announces 2050 goal for a net-zero value chain
Lion has doubled down on its carbon reduction strategy despite the many challenges it faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
A-peeling grant backs prawn farmers to go digital
The grants are designed to accelerate the adoption of digital systems on Queensland prawn farms. [ + ]
NotCo and Umiami win Food-Tech innovation challenges
Technology that creates a whole-cut-like product from plant protein and AI technology that replicates animal products in plant-based forms were the winners. [ + ]
NewCold cold store facility in Victoria to be expanded
Cold chain logistics company invests $160 million to expand cold store facility in Victoria, Australia, and announces new partnership with Simplot. [ + ]
